: Javi Hernandez produced a implausible goal in added time to assist Jamshedpur FC snatch a 2-1 win in opposition to the league defend champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant within the first leg of the ISL semifinal on the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Thursday to safe the essential benefit.
Jamshedpur opened the lead by means of Javier Siverio halfway by means of the opening half earlier than Jason Cummings introduced Mohun Bagan again into rivalry with an equaliser earlier than the break.
Just when it appeared that Bagan could be heading dwelling with a draw, Hernandez produced a stunner to make sure that Jamshedpur goes into the second leg (at Kolkata on April 7) with a one-goal lead.
Jamshedpur loved the house benefit as Bagan seemed rusty arriving after a chronic break following its profitable league marketing campaign. The dwelling staff practically obtained a penalty within the sixth minute when a cross contained in the Bagan field by Jamshedpur winger Sanan Mohammed hit the hand of defender Asish Rai. But the referee learn it in a different way to disclaim the host’s enchantment for a penalty.
Jamshedpur continued the momentum and located the lead within the twenty fourth minute by means of Siverio, who nodded dwelling after the towering Stephen Eze reached him unmarked by heading a protracted throw from Muhammed
Uvais.
Mohun Bagan discovered its rhythm after the half hour and created a number of openings earlier than seeing its efforts rewarded within the thirty seventh minute. Cummings produced a superbly executed free-kick which discovered its method in by means of the highest nook to stun the packed galleries into silence.
Hernandez’s spectacular effort in the long run handed over the benefit to Jamshedpur.
The outcome: Semifinal 2, Leg 1: Jamshedpur 2 (Javier Siverio 24, Javi Hernandez 90+1) bt Mohun Bagan SG 1 (Jason Cummings 37).
Published – April 03, 2025 10:27 pm IST
